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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.89, 58,343.25 and 15,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.89, 58,343.25 and 15,201.38 is: 22,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.89 : 58,343.25 = 15,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.89/58,343.25 = 15,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.89x = 58,343.25 × 15,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.89x = 886,897,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,897,913.69/38,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.43

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